Wahoo Fitness Blue Cycling Speed & Cadence Sensor
Whether I'm on the trails on riding my bike to work, I use Map My Ride to track of my miles, speed, etc. While it's not perfect, it's simple. I start the app on my iPhone 5, stick it in my bag, and start pedaling. While bike computers are cheaper and simpler to use than ever, I like that I can keep…
BikeSpike
Ever since I bought myself a road bike last year, I've been super paranoid about leaving it in public places. I've got a pretty nice lock, but I've read enough horror stories to know that a persistent thief will quickly find a way to remove it, which is why I'd feel a lot more comfortable if I had a BikeSpike. This Kickstarter…
OpenFrame
While I don't have many of them hanging anymore, many of my posters from college have had their corners destroyed by years of taping, tacking and stapling to numerous walls. The OpenFrame is a Kickstarter project that tackles this problem head-on. Each frame is built using birch plywood, birch veneer, and stainless steel, with a with a clear lacquer finish. Thanks to…
Earbud Showdown
The Battle of the Buds
The challenge: could we find a set of earbuds we love for less than $100?
MacSparky’s Field Guide to Markdown
David Sparks, also known on the web as MacSparky, has added a new edition to his Field Guides series, this one focusing on Markdown (which is an excellent writing syntax for the web, for those of you not already familiar with it). It aims to get a complete beginner up-to-speed on Markdown, then ventures into some pretty advanced territory, so there should…
Basil for iPad
The iPad has infiltrated our lives in a ton of unique ways. It is portable, light and has great battery life. One of these ways is in the kitchen. While Safari is fine for searching and reading recipes, there's a better way: Basil. Built for the iPad, Basil can be used to search for, collect, organize and record recipes. With tags and…
Ridiculous Fishing
Lately I've been addicted to an awesome little game for iOS called Ridiculous Fishing. It's gorgeous, the music is great, and there are no in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock items. Everything is unlocked as you earn in-game money. The basic mechanics are simple: tap the screen to cast your line, tilt your device to move the hook around and avoid hitting any…
Featured Sponsor: Xero — Your numbers never looked so beautiful
Xero is online accounting software that’s simple, beautiful and smart. With Xero, your financial data is displayed visually on the dashboard so you get a clear picture of your finances — anywhere, anytime, on any device. It connects to your bank, and with over a hundred apps such as Harvest, Batchbook & Quoteroller, to give you all the information you need to…
The 10-Year Hoodie
My favorite hoodie is dying. I've had it since 2006, and didn't pay all that much for it. Years of wear, washes and the occasional nap have worn it thin, and it's showing its age. I've been thinking about what do about this for a while now. While I have a nicer jacket that I'm supposed to wear at work, I still…
HEX Tribute Cloak Backpack
I consider myself a messenger bag kind of guy, but every now and then a sweet-looking backpack will catch my eye (rhyme unintended but I'm leaving it). Such is the case with the Tribute Cloak Backpack by HEX ($100). The navy blue corduroy material and leather straps give it a classy, almost timeless look, but the modernly-designed interior can hold a MacBook…
Kickoff for Mac and iPhone
There are a ton of great to-do applications out there, but very few of them play nicely with teams. A new app named Kickoff is trying to change that. Built for the Mac and iPhone, Kickoff houses group chats, shared tasks and supports file sharing between team members, all in an iChat-like interface. Messages can be sent to the team or individuals,…
RØDE iXY Mic
The microphones built into iDevices are...okay at best. They're perfectly suitable for capturing your personal memos, but not exactly something you'd use to record live music or interview someone with. The iXY mic by RØDE aims to solve that problem, at least for iDevices with a 30-pin connector (sorry, Lightning users). It can capture up to 24-bit/96k-resolution stereo audio as long as…
Logitech X-140 Computer Speakers
I recently bought a set of Logitech X-140 computer speakers for my desk at work, and so far, I'm impressed with them. I know what you're thinking — why did someone who links to awesome stuff 7 days a week spend just $25 on a set of computer speakers for their office? Budget issues aside, the simple fact is that these speakers aren't…
Grady’s Cold Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate
You know what's better than a cup of hot coffee first thing in the morning? A cup of iced coffee on a hot afternoon. I don't know about you guys, but in my neck of the woods, it's already starting to warm up outside as we get closer to springtime and I'm in full-on iced coffee mode. The thing is, iced coffee…
Featured Sponsor: New Relic for Mobile Apps
Competition is continuing to heat up for mobile apps. With over 1.5 million apps available in the Apple App Store and Google play, you've really only got one chance to make a good impression. So when there's a problem, you want to know as it's happening, before it affects your end users. New Relic for Mobile Apps is the only performance management…
Lomography Smartphone Scanner
Got a bunch of 35mm negatives laying around, but no way to easily scan them? Well, the Lomography Smartphone Scanner promises to solve this problem. The kit comes with a light panel and mount for your iPhone. Slide in the film, hit the light and take the photo. The scanner works with color negatives, color slides and black & white films and…
Pen Guide
The Best Fine-Tip Gel Ink Pens
Here is a look at some of the best fine-tip gel ink pens you can buy.
Automatic – Smart Driving Assistant
The onboard computer of just about every car made since 1996 contains tons of useful data about the car and its driver's habits. Usually you have to take the car to a mechanic and let them hook up a gizmo that can decipher all of this data, but now you can just get the Automatic Car Link and see it for yourself.…
BookArc for iPad
We've been a fan of the BookArc MacBook stand for a while, and now Twelve South is offering a version of it for the iPad and iPad mini. This thing is awesome for several reasons: You can dock the iPad in portrait or landscape, so it's perfect for both getting work done (especially when paired with a bluetooth keyboard) and watching movies.…
The Postal Service’s ‘Give Up’ Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition
10 years ago, I was a junior in high school. It was a very influential year in my life, and much of the music that I listened to while driving my first car around town still resonates with me. The Postal Service's Give Up was on constant rotation, first as a CD then on my first iPod. The poppy tech-laden tracks with…